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Doublereed Archive - Posting 000017.txt from 2003/05

From: David Lurie <david.lurie@-----.net>
Subj: RE: [DR-L] opening throat upper register oboe
Date: Fri, 2 May 2003 12:21:53 -0400

I think you are entirely right about that. IMO, the only way this can be
done is to blow on something, like a reed that offers a resistance. There
has to be some resistance to push against.

At 10:12 PM 5/1/2003 -0500, you wrote:
>From: ludema@-----.net
>
><<<I have to jump in here. Could someone explain the physical properties
>behind an “open throat”? The trachea can’t actual expand and
>contract can it?>>>
>
>No, I don't believe we can consciously control the degree of openness of
>the "throat." Anyone who doubts this should try right now, sitting at
>their computer, to "open their throat." I have long since given up that
>terminology in favor of "opening the mouth." This we can easily control,
>and I think that is what actually is desired in order to affect the shape
>and volume of the oral cavity to affect the quality of the tone produced.
>
>Ed Lacy
>University of Evansville